Victory Liberty loan and American duty in wartime ethics
A letter printed in a wartime issue urges broad support for the Victory Liberty loan and argues individuals must accept responsibility for bettering human relations in America. It criticizes Bolshevism, calls for patriotic action, and stresses that government power derives from citizens. The piece also emphasizes practical steps like financial support, property upkeep, and civic virtue as part of postwar readjustment.
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America
Aire
Ritz-Franklin
Ghcat
United States
Experiment Farm Enlarged by Meyer Purchase
Assemblyman Byron Whittingham announced the $15 000 appropriation to buy the Meyer farm of 140 acres, expanding the Marshfield experiment station to 180 acres. The expanded farm, now the state’s leading experiment station, will extend soil studies across central Wisconsin, with active support from the Chamber of Commerce and local business leaders.
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Byron Whittingham
Arpin
Moyer
Seta
Mars’ Field
Musbach
He Jacklin
Beret
Commerce
Chamber
J. P. Tiffanl
Whittingham
Chamber of Commerce
My Ducklin
Experiment Station
Wom
Taylor County
Messure Wnt
R. A. Kolb
Senate
Marshfield
Wisconsin
United States
Experiment Farm Stat
Fee
Luke
Lecture on retail merchandising event May 14 8 pm
FR Lamson of the Chamber announces arrangements with National Car Register to bring Marfield an illustrated lecture on retail merchandising. An expert lecturer will accompany a three reel feature film about reasons for retail business failures. Admission is free. A second show on May 14 at 3 pm covers starting home gardens with free films for gardeners.
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FR. Lamson
Conmmercr
National Car Register Company
Mar
Harrington to Erect Dental Office Behind State Bank
Captain G E Harrington, on leave from Fort Sheridan, plans a modern one story brick dental office behind the Mars Field State Bank. Building will be 18 by 20 with basement for the healing plant. Kyras Bros. handle the contract. Construction starts at once, within 30 days.
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Fort Sheridan
G. E. Harrington
Harrington
Marsfield State Bank
Aml Vocational School
Kyras Bros
Marshfield
Gi. EK. Harrington
Dovot
Hefara
Whiel
Wasserberger and Dickoff buy Sheerin store in city
Charles S. Sheerin sold the Ma foutile hardware store at 30977 South Central Avenue to Wasserberger and George J. Dickoff. Possession is immediate as the new proprietors plan extensive alterations to expand leather goods lines and broaden operations. Mr. Sheerin will remain at his residence, continuing related hardware work for the time being.
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Charles S. Sheerin
South Central Avenue
HA. Wasserberger
George J. Bickoff
Wasserberger & Dickow
Wasserherger & Dickal
Mr. Sreariy
Sheerin
Oscar Wy Sheerin
Quarioue
Victory Liberty Loan totals hover near 180000 in Marshfield
Up to last night the Victory Liberty Loan figure at the Rittelarklin building stood around 180000 as the drive nears its end. Officials urge all Marshfield residents to subscribe inclining both small buyers and large to push the total toward the 289000 goal by the week’s close.
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Victory Liberty Loan
Rittelarklin
Marshfield
Topic Wight
Tad
First Shovelful Of Ground Turned For Mars Field School
On Monday afternoon Dr. W. T. Poad of the school board turned the first shovelful of dirt marking the start of Mars Field's new high and vocational school. Krasin Bros. are breaking ground and digging for the foundation of the building, with plans for a modern architecture.
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W. T. Poad
W. ‘T. Poad
Marsfield
Dunial High and Vocational School
Krasin Bros
Ice Cream Tax Rules Clarified In Internal Revenue Note
An Internal Revenue communication explains how ice cream and similar drinks are taxed by price. Tax applies to the total price paid by the buyer, 1 cent per 10 cents or fraction thereof, even if paid in parts. Burt Williams, collector, emphasized public dissemination of the interpretation.
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Burt Williams
Internal Revenue
Petition Seeks Paving On Ninth and Maple Streets
A petition to improve Ninth Street and Maple Street with permanent reinforced pavement is to be presented at the meeting tonight. It covers the rise of the intersection with Central Avenue, known to drivers as the turning-off place, due to a deep pitch hole. The owners along the proposed route support the project and are willing to be assessed for costs, aiming for action this year.
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Central Avernue
Ninth Street
South Central Avenue
Mrs Frank Weiland Dies After Illness at St Joseph’s
Mrs. Frank Weiland, longtime resident born in Germany December 22, 1887, died after several months illness. She had been cared for at St. Joseph’s hospital and at home during a relapse before passing. Funeral held Monday at St John’s Church with Rev. Jose Foluting officiating.
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Frank Weiland
St. Joseph's Hospital
Oway
Weiland
Gerfieny
Ange
Berth
St. John’s Holi¢ Church
Josey
Fifty Wisconsin fairs to be held during summer
Wisconsin will host fifty fairs this summer and fall. The season opens August 12 at Mineral Point and closes October 10 at West Bend. The state fair runs September 9 to 11 in Milwaukee, with officials predicting record attendance and a successful season.
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Wisconsin
Fair Association
Madison
Mineral Point
West Bend
Milwaukee
abAce
Fai
Bryan Lectures Arrive for Marshfield Visit on Tuesday
Colonel William Jennings Bryan appears in Marshfield under the Biblical Alliance on Tuesday March 13. He will speak at the door theater at two, address students at eleven, and attend a noon luncheon with the Chamber of Commerce before an event in Leon at the Adier theater. He departs by 4:20 pm via the Chicago and Northwestern route.
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William Jennings Bryan
Bryan
The
Biblical Alliance
Wausau
Chamber of Commerce
Leon
Wil
Ess
Adier Theater
Chia
Rastle Rosus
Col
Marshfield
Donald Bulmer Wins First In Ora Tory At The Point
Donald Bulmer led a local contest at the Point Friday night May 7 under high school auspices at the Presbyterian church. Merris Waupaea and other schools competed as Orlando Huber and others spoke on topics with Stevens Point Medford and Marshfield represented.
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Motavical
Loval High School
Presbyterian Church
Merris
Waupaea
Severa
Slovans
Ronald
Bulmer
H Ortandager
Donald Ruler
Ohn Brown
Orlando Huber
Stevens Point
Medford
Marshfeld
Stevens Maint
Corrine Kliner
Clara May
Ile Ax
Census of Pure Bed Sires Campaign in Wood County
Prof W W Clark leads a Wood County census to enumerate farms with pure bred cattle sires. Metal signs will mark farms and breed associations will supply signs to indicate the sired stock. The effort aims to discourage scrub sires and aid dairying and breeding in the county.
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W. W. Clark
Wood County
War Veterans association to form in Marsfield Thursday
Edward C. Witt, temporary chairman, calls 150 discharged soldiers and sailors to assemble Thursday evening at the Armary hall in Oviock club quarters for the Marsfield War Veterans chapter, inviting all in the city who did not receive invitations to attend and aid in founding the local organization.
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Edward C. Witt
War Veter Ansociation
Oviock
Com' Veny Loin
Marsifield
Marshfield Dairy Company assets to be sold privately
Bankruptcy sale of the Marshfield Dairy Company inventory and equipment including stock in trade horses wagons machinery hotties tans cases pasteurizing plant separators 8 hp boiler electric motors ice cream machines and more. For particulars contact Amos Roll Trustec Afarid Wisconsin.
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Marshfield Dairy Company
Amos Roll
Trustec
Afarid
Wis
Marshfield Plans Homecoming for 127th Infantry Band
Telegrams poured into Marshfield as Company A and the 127th Infantry band arrived aboard the Cape Winnisterre. The group will head to Camp Merritt New Jersey for routing before demobilization and home. Committee chair John Hasselbaich says about $5,000 has been raised for a major citywide celebration, with drives at First National Marshfield State and American National banks to support the event. The exact date awaits arrival timing. organizers pledge a large, fitting welcome once troops are home.
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127Th Infantry
United States
Cape Winnisterre
New York
Camp Merritt
N. J
Camp Grant Sox
Brest
107Th
France
John Hasselbaich
Fihanee
Monbetchaty
First National
Marshfeld State
American National Bank
Ens
Azil
District Rebekah Convention Invades Local City Friday
The Rebekah district convention meets in this city Friday with delegates from Withee Thor Unity Colby Greenwood Stevens Point Almond Plover Amherst Grand Rapids and Nekoosa. State president Alvs. Meilson Bugmey will attend while Mrs Firthume is in Antigo. Afternoon covers routine business including officer elections and a school of instruction. A supper hosted by Presbyterian church ladies at 6:30 pm precedes the evening session and initiation.
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Rebekah
Tmriday
Withee
Thor
Unity
Colby
Greenwood
Stevens Paint
Almond
Plover
Amherst
Grand Ranidy
Nekoosa
Alvs
Meilson Bugmey
Rebekah Assembly
Fitrs Hume
Antigo
The
Presbyterian Church
Free Employment Office to Remain Open in Wisconsin
Gov Philip signed a special industrial commission appropriation to keep twenty eight free employment offices in the state open until July 1. The measure aims to secure federal cooperation with state and municipal governments to sustain the offices permanently as officials anticipate congressional action.
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Madison
New York
Wisconsin
Badger
Philip
Special Industrial Commission
Congress
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Experiment Farm
Meyer Purchase
State Bank
Wasserberger & Dickoff
9Th & Maple Sts
Donald Bulmer
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